United Arab Emirates: Leek Market 2022

Leek Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the leek market in the United Arab Emirates was finally on the rise to reach $X after five years of decline. Overall, consumption enjoyed perceptible growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Leek Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables decreased by -X% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, leek exports reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Maldives (X tons) was the main destination for leek exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman (X kg), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Maldives stood at +X%.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Maldives amounted to +X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average leek export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Maldives ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (+X%).

Leek Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, supplies from abroad of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, leek imports rose markedly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest leek supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, leek imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+X% per year) and the UK (-X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of leek to the United Arab Emirates, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+X% per year) and the UK (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average leek import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Sri Lanka ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform